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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.56, 19,133.24 and 5,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.56, 19,133.24 and 5,837.52 is: 8,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.56 : 19,133.24 = 5,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.56/19,133.24 = 5,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.56x = 19,133.24 × 5,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.56x = 111,690,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,690,671.16/12,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.58

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